Young Victim Faces Attacker in Court

Syvinski victim says she's not scared anymore

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By Corey Allen-Young
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Story Created: Jan 12, 2012 at 9:58 AM AKDT

Story Updated: Jan 12, 2012 at 9:58 AM AKDT

It’s the story that shocked the community last summer: a 32-year-old man accused of beating up a 7-year-old girl over a bike.

Byron Syvinski was back in court today, and, for the first time since the attack, the young girl he’s accused of attacking was also there.

Am-Marie Martin was downtown at the Nesbett Courthouse to face him, and talked to CBS 11’s Corey Allen-Young.

For the now 8-year-old Am-Marie, it hasn’t been easy forgetting about what happened to her seven months ago, which is why she was in court today facing Byron Syvinski to make sure the courts and Syvinski know she isn’t scared anymore.

Syvinski’s trial is set to begin February 21. It’s still unclear if Am-Marie will testify.

 

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bp said on Thursday, Jan 12 at 12:27 PM

hope they break his kneecaps in prison. Hey Byron, I'll be looking for you when they release you...sleep with one eye open

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JUSTICE said on Saturday, Jan 14 at 7:14 AM

Poor little girl. If she is to testify she should be video taped for court, not have to face the pervert that assulted her.Thats just sick.

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ron mccallion said on Saturday, Jan 14 at 5:27 PM

Hey there Am-Marie & Mom! I would like to be there with you when it goes to court. Be storng, he isnt going to hurt you again! We all want him away for a long time. Have you gone rollerskating yet? 907841-2738

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SoldierOfFortunes said on Tuesday, Jan 24 at 12:44 AM

wanna a job soldiers? volunteer to escort these young victims to court...and domestic-violence and child-rape and rape victims...watch the perpetrators wig out...watch the courts give you a job when they see the impact of your presence... Your duties to your country never end...make a difference at home as well as globally...

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jl said on Monday, Dec 3 at 4:12 PM

byron - you are nothin but a coward and a bully who abuses kids.

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